McCarthyism And The Second Red Scare Flashcards
1
Q
Why were Americans scared of communism in the 1950s?
A
They feared the superpower USSR was spreading communism around the world
2
Q
Which Americans had been arrested for Spyinh and giving secrets to USSR
A
Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs
3
Q
Which government group was set up to search out communists
A
HUAC- also Truman set up a loyalty program that allowed FBI to investigate Americans
4
Q
Which politician claimed he had a list of 200 communist in the US GOV
A
McCarthy
